The 1975 Sportsnight film (I was there being a porter & looking after a cameraman on a ledge on Mitre Rock) was a "remake" of the first ascent. A fun weekend, although Mendelt in the washing machine was a bit of a worry at the time.

I once saw a series of photos of that location with the flat area chock-a-block full of tourists, and a boat sailing past below for perspective. ~> Think conga-line on Everest vide jumars, and you will have my impression of the place at that time!
~> I am glad that you have restored my faith in obtaining a semi-wilderness experience, even in 'known' locations.
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On 6/06/2012 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:>On 6/06/2012 hero wrote:>>Not really media watch, but a very cool pic and this seemed a good place>>to put it.>>>>http://twistedsifter.com/2012/05/picture-of-the-day-cliff-camping-in-norway/>>I once saw a series of photos of that location with the flat area chock-a-block>full of tourists, and a boat sailing past below for perspective. ~> Think>conga-line on Everest vide jumars, and you will have my impression of>the place at that time!>~> I am glad that you have restored my faith in obtaining a semi-wilderness>experience, even in 'known' locations.>☺

A few years ago I did a TMC in NZ with a guide called Geoff Wyatt, who said he used to climb with those guys. Geoff said that when they climbed The Candlestick they also named the pillar between it and the mainland 'The Matchstick'. Apparently it was years later when it was re-named 'The Totem Pole'.

A bit of a shame I think because The Matchstick has more symmetry, imagination and individuality.